Miss. CCs' economy impact

A report commissioned by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges was released Jan. 21 showing the multi-billion dollar economic impact those 15 colleges have across the state. The study was commissioned to demonstrate how the community college (CC) system makes significant contributions to the state’s economy, supporting communities across the state’s 82 counties. Each year, an average of 8,876 graduates find jobs in Mississippi and support an additional 6,421 indirect jobs. The economic activity created by those 15,297 total jobs generates an estimated $509 million in wages and salaries, resulting in an estimated $73 million in state and local tax revenue and $1.2 billion contributed to Mississippi’s annual GDP. The top five study programs are liberal arts and sciences, health professions (registered nurses, licensed nurse practitioners and other technicians), business, management and marketing, advanced manufacturing and mechanic and repair technology. (Source: Daily Journal 01/21/20) https://msbusiness.com/2020/01/mississippis-community-colleges-have-multi-billion-dollar-impact-on-state-economy-report-shows/